Feasibility study of solar photovoltaic power generation in pastoral areas

Can off-grid PV systems be used for pastoral electrification?

This paper presented the feasibility study of off-grid PV systems for pastoral electrification and discussed the national energy strategic plan and policy. The findings show that the three selected woredas, such as Moyale, Yabelo, and Dire, have high potential solar sources to generate electricity.

Can solar PV power a rural health clinic in Nigeria?

Solar PV/wind/diesel generator/battery hybrid energy systems for powering an isolated rural health clinic in northern Nigeria were explored for techno-economic feasibility (Oladigbolu et al., 2021).

Is an off-grid solar PV system feasible?

The design, simulation, and feasibility study of an off-grid solar PV system are investigated. The inverter, battery size, number of batteries, and solar array’s capacity are determined by optimization using HOMER software. The three locations, Moyale, Yabelo, and Dire, have significant solar resource potential.

Do hybrid photovoltaic-biomass distributed generating systems improve economic and environmental sustainability?

The cost advantages of integrating energy-saving measures with hybrid photovoltaic-biomass distributed generating systems were studied to improve the economic and environmental sustainability of solitary rural dwellings in Morocco (Allouhi et al., 2021).

Will solar PV technology reduce poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The expectation that solar PV technology will reduce poverty has been one of the main forces behind efforts to spread solar PV in Sub-Saharan Africa in terms of problem priority and poverty alleviation. In the end, the government offers incentives through the energy strategic plan and highly prioritizes solar photovoltaics.

Is a SPV/BES off-grid IRES solution economically feasible?

This research aimed to assess the technical and economic feasibility of a SPV/BES off-grid IRES solution for low load profile hilly isolated areas, such as village Dewal, Mori block in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, India. The HOMER Pro software was used for optimal sizing of resource components to provide economic power to the study area.